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The living space features banquette seating with cushions—rare for a third-wave Soft seating is rare in third-wave coffee shops, but

When their son was an infant, Whitney and her husband Adam converted the bedroom closet into a stylish nursery. "We removed select built-in features, such as a shoe rack, and painted the wood white in order to make the space more flexible and cheerful," she says. "Our son now sleeps on our built-in couch thanks to a simple bumper pillow and a set of dedicated sheets, and the closet is once again where we keep all of our clothing as a family."

Stanley lays in front of where the water heater is stored, which serves the studio and the primary home. The rain chain is from Nutshell.

The sash-style windows are from Sierra Pacific, with a ‘Paramount’ sofa and ottoman by Blu Dot tucked underneath.

Kevin and Katie enjoy happy hour on their new covered patio. The plantings were inspired by the garden in Mexico where they got married. During the pandemic, "We were like, I want to go on vacation, but we can't, so let's just make our backyard a vacation,

He also built the record player stand using a console he salvaged from a set.

A Sara Schoenberger Louis wall lamp in Blood Orange accents the book storage... as does the family's prized salt-water fish tank.

The pair also commissioned local artists to create original work that complements the home’s warm aesthetic and pool house vibes.

Timber framing was used to expand the loft space, and it was insulated and clad in plywood panels.

“It definitely takes the right client to embrace that level of statement,” says interior designer Festa Radoni. “So when we started discussing the overall vibe of the desert house, I immediately knew that Concrete Collaborative tiles would be the perfect fit.”

The Concrete Collaborative tiles are paired with bright yellow subway tiles. The encaustic pattern on the tiles—inspired by surf culture—

The blue painting—by emerging Australian artist

New white oak stairs connect the upper and lower floors. The homeowner wanted the downstairs apartment for visits from her daughter and young grandchildren, who live in California. La Cantina sliding doors provide easy access to the backyard.

In the primary bedroom, an extended window above the bed lets in more natural light. Cynthia loves to send her daughters snapshots of the wildlife and sunsets she sees from her room.